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I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | Is it not "she stands at the shoreline, with hands in the air, her words pierce the dark night, does anyone care"? And I agree with the giants in the sky rather than ions. Finally, for the chorus is it really "take my hand, to help see"? It really doesn't sound at all like "help see". Well that's my opinion, hope it he... |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | Can someone explain this lyric-we keep actions in the atticsto see cameras in the skyI get the song but the cameras are??? MIkeP456on January 28, 2011 Link7 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @MIkeP456You know, the TV people, filming to make news instead of actually helping people get out... At least that's t... |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | It seems like the whole song isn't about any one disaster or anything. It's an outward commentary on the crappy reaction that we as people, not a nation, not a government, react to disasters. We keep telling people to just sit tight and wait for help, but no one wants to get up and do something about it. listn2moremeta... |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | Here is my interpretation of the lyrics:I think Giants in the sky is correct, Ions are atoms with a charge which doesn't make sense and it sounds more like giants to me. I also think it makes sense one of the comments one by land two by sea I always thought it was hold my hand but I couldn't figure out the next part yo... |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | Lyric CorrectionI checked the official lyrics in the booklet thing and the chorus is:"Help is on the way" They saidThey said, "Help is on the way" they said,They said One by land two by seaRight there in front of meHelp is on the wayheavenknows606on March 14, 2011 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | I think it's "white giants in the sky", meaning clouds. wsoxfan1214on March 14, 2011 Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @wsoxfan1214when they say "giants" i think they mean corparate giants. the douchbags up top that think they run the world and can take our money. |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | This song is referring to Katrian and the lack of help that LA. was given along with the BP Oil Spill... The song was inspired by McIlrath's time in New Orleans while on a tour break and the massive amounts of destruction he witnessed in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast after both Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil disaste... |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | when i first heard this song i honestly thought about the movie patriot cause it sounded like the song was relating to that war when we had waited for months on the french while at the same time getting killedboogieboion January 15, 2014 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | This song is clearly about the lack of response from both government and civilians alike for Hurricane Katrina and the Deep Water Horizon incident. The first three verses are regarding Katrina and verses 5,6,&7 are in regards to the BP disaster. Verse 9 " Choking on the black gold, upon which we rely, We keep axes in t... |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | Okay so try this:I know this is a little out there but it totally makes sense if you REALLY think about it...Religiously, Jewish people are waiting for a Messiah to help them but He has never come. Christians are waiting for the second coming for the past 2000 some odd years. "Cameras in the sky" God and/or angels as a... |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | Upon first hearing this song, it's really not hard to figure out what it's about. When I first heard it, I initially thought about some sort of natural disaster just by the chorus and some of the verse material. I really didn't know exactly what it was about until I saw the video because some parts in the verses where ... |
I have my mother's dreams
I have my father's eyes
You can't take that from me
Just go ahead and try
The crescent city sleeps
While giants in the sky
Preparing to unleash
Let loose a mighty cry
Can nobody save us?
Will anyone try?
The pyre is burning
The severance is dying
And all along they say it
Help... | 02OYdFsj4Vm1TPzK | 3530822107858857766 | yeah definitely about the oil spill, first i thought it was about Vietnam (how the USA pulled out early) "help never came", but yeah its about the gulf spill, thats kind of delayed though, its not even a problem anymore...CommanderToaston January 26, 2011 Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @CommanderToast... |
Saw myself fresh out at the moon
And I sold myself so I can be a big star
And I'll be your monkey every night
If it makes you love me, watch me now
Watch me, watch me
Is that the way? I never knew
Is that the way?
Is that the way? I never knew
I was a waste
I'm not a human, I'm just a body
Just a dancing shel... | 02UCYtEhGjU61JpW | 3530822107859456815 | Are you really an artist if you give up a say in the creation process? If you're a performer making millions, touring the globe, endorsing brands, and influencing fans, is that what it takes to make it big today? Can we really call these people individuals? |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | I love the way this song is just what somebody would write when they're in a state of mind that they just wanna throw down all their thoughts and feelings. It's stream-of-consciousness sound is so real. Simplisticon July 05, 2002 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | This song makes me think that the writer was in that perfect state of mind where they're only THEMSELVES & nothing else while writing this. This is a beautiful song :angel:wlraider_girlieon September 14, 2002 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | I love this song because I went through exactly the same thing. I mentally collapsed for 3 days straight and couldn't hold up a conversation without crying over nothing. It's all about being confused, feeling and not knowing why. Knowing everything and finding out you know nothing. In the end you straighten yourself ou... |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | i adore this song because it's everyone's train of thought when something confusing is happening. and i love natalie imbruglia so her singing this is wonderful. the lyrics are so perfect for when i'm stressed and hectic. :-)amilaon April 12, 2004 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | i totally agree with you amila. this song is just the perfect song that you can listen to in any situation. i love the way it almost doesnt make sense. its amazing. i love natalie imbruglia, although she doesnt write her music i really think she is an inspiration. Sylv_xon October 23, 2004 LinkNo Replies Log in to re... |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | I love this song! I think everyone can relate. It's kind of about all of the contridictions that you feel, all of the confusion and depression. I wish I wrote this song!! :) I love the line "when everyone is a cynic"californiaroseon March 27, 2005 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | I perfectly agree with californiarose...this song is everyone's story and it owns to everyone of us... Personally, it is related to a period in which I was totally in love with an older boy who didn't even know I exist,also because we saw each other so seldom. Then, "That day" for me became the day in which I knew I wo... |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | I personally feel like this song can't even really be defined. It just sort of fits my life in every way possible- it's such a beautiful song, I don't understand why it got so much less recognition than "Torn". Don't get me wrong, I like "Torn" as much as the next person but this song is so much more raw and personal (... |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | I think this song is so raw that it has to be interpreted individually to be understood. There's no real, set-in-stone meaning. But I love it. It's very beautiful, and emotional. And I agree with Simplistic, I am in love with the stream-of-consciousness sound she's brought to it, it's very unique. brunetttieon August 0... |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | I absolutely love this song!! I'm sorry to repeat, but it is so raw and emotional. I agree with Simplistic, its just like someone throwing down their thoughts but their thoughts and feelings are going so fast that it just comes out as this stream of words that somehow still make sense despite the sense of rambling. I l... |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | Just heard this song for the first time and immediately it said something quite clear to me. My personal interpretation is that she's had an overwhelming experience, her emotions are so intense and confusing that she doesn't know how she feels. She wants to cry, to run, but she also feels enlightened and positive. She ... |
That day, That day
What a mess what a marvel
I walked into that cloud again
And I lost myself
And I'm sad, sad, sad
Small, alone, scared
Craving purity
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit
That day, That day,
What a marvelous mess
This is all that I can do
I'm done to be me
Sad, scared, small, alone, beauti... | 02aVw14JYYKIQPjB | 40370 | Interesting to see what everyone else has said. It kind of makes sense with what I have to say too. Someone said it was about having several feelings one on top of the other and so fast and so intense that the words don't seem to make sense - that's beautiful! I would interpret it as a moment when a person is rememberi... |
What shall I say
I fear you will betray me
How many ways
Can you prolong this tragedy
Who told you that I would be back
You came here to seize my freedom
I will send you falling slowly
To the earth I see below me
You never knew
With open arms I came to you
Judging me so safe to be with
Mistakes you made th... | 02uQlK780Tu47T5Q | 15792 | The relation of these lyrics to PCP is reasonable only in New Order actually named the song referring to the lyrics. It wouldn't be strange for me to know that the members of New Order sometimes put titles to their songs without even thinking of the lyrics. But, on the other hand, the lyrics of this song seem to descri... |
Monday has come around again
I'm in the same old place
With the same old faces always watching me
Who knows how long I'll have to stay
Could be a hundred years of sweat and tears
At the rate that I get paid
Sometimes I slowly drift away
From all the dull routine
That's with me every day
A fantasy will come... | 035ncL0cjsGJjdlA | 3530822107858529800 | Davies describes the ultimate fantasy - rags to riches to rags and on the run with a life full of romance. Who doesn't have their little dreams while at work, wishing they were someplace else? And if that dream is too perfect, it doesn't seem as real - I guess that's why this dreamer's luck runs out - like it does in r... |
Monday has come around again
I'm in the same old place
With the same old faces always watching me
Who knows how long I'll have to stay
Could be a hundred years of sweat and tears
At the rate that I get paid
Sometimes I slowly drift away
From all the dull routine
That's with me every day
A fantasy will come... | 035ncL0cjsGJjdlA | 3530822107858529800 | Feel like it's about being depressed about your life. You go to work on Monday, see all of the same familiar faces and complete dull routinely tasks. It feels like you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel with this situation. But you can only dream about the life you wish to lead, think of things you can do to ... |
There's a boy, lost his way, looking for someone to play
There's a girl in the window tears rolling down her face
We're only lost children, trying to find a friend
Trying to find our way back home
We don't know where to go
So I'll just get lost with you
We'll never fall apart,
'Cause we fit together right, we ... | 0396S8l04hSNqgvk | 3530822107859456753 | this is about demi's friend Trenton Cole Bailey Stout. They were best friends. They had known each other since Demi was 2. He was a year older than her. He stayed at their house a lot, it was like his second home, and Dallas was like his sister. They both lived in Colleyville, Texas. As they grew up, their friendship o... |
Told you I felt lucky with my humble breasts
Well, I don't
Said that I was sure the world was gonna change
Well, I'm not
Swore I didn't give a damn 'bout what they say
But I do
Promised that I'd never ever lie to you
So look at how
Taking the make-up off my face
Before I forget my own features
'Cause I'm ... | 03Oc9WeMEmyLLQbj | 3530822107858562907 | This song talk about Shakira as a mature individual who no longer want to be hidden by an attempt to maintain an image. The opening lyrics show Shakira's confession many of her untold secrets, with the promise she will stay honest. The next lines in which she says the costume makes the clown basically says that the gla... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | i have a feeling this song is about a loving relationship he has/had has truly been damaged from all of their argueing leaving each other to lie to solve the problem momentarily, but the reoccuring effects keep building up and up. Leaving them unsatistfied and lost. specialblendon October 26, 2009 LinkNo Replies Log ... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | shit is soo chillfits perfectly when burnt out&blazedJamzXIVon October 31, 2011 Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @JamzXIV@JamzXIV My interpretation of this is someone you have a relationship with being careless and possibly disingenuous and not really thinking about, perceiving, or understanding how the... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | i feel like this song is someone reaching out to a friend of theirs that is addicted to drugs;because they mention the eye & "blow,"its a sad way of life, but addicts always seem to "think it's alright"when really its as if they're stabbing a knife into the people close to them. jlocke2451on February 06, 2009 Link1 R... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | for me this song has described the feeling of trying to maintain a friendship with someone who doesn't return my romantic feelings. i guess my lie would be that i told him it was alright. he thinks it's alright. and. it still hurts me. feelin' the knife. yourethebookon September 24, 2009 LinkNo Replies Log in to repl... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | This song is beautiful...I love the way it sounds...and I understand where they're coming from with the lyrics...being lied to by someone you care about is never alright... The video is fucking crazy....KatiT420on April 05, 2007 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | Ed: No, “Knife” is about backstabbing. Cheating. I don’t promote cheating. Owen: So, you cheating on Chad or Chad cheating on you? Ed: Well, it hasn’t happened. But that song is about stringing someone along and cheating on them. Maybe I’m just singing about someone who’s done that to me. I don’t even know. ==If you gu... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | SeizureToday: I argued with myself whether or not to incorporate biographical information into my interpretation of the song, but since learning more about Ed, it seems fairly logical assuming Juan from argentina may have been an apple in an eye at one point in time. I think its interesting, the parallel between 'anoth... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | I don't know how you guys have missed this, but Edward Droste isn't in to women. He's gay. Maybe read Plans, He Hit Me, and basically every other song over-but Eward is gay. ashtonlancerockon March 23, 2008 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | I don't know how you guys have missed this, but Edward Droste isn't in to women. He's gay. Maybe read Plans, He Hit Me, and basically every other song over-but Eward is gay. ashtonlancerockon March 23, 2008 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | hahaha i thought it said "with every blow comes another rise", like an erection, 'cause I saw the video and..... well...... yeah. Freaky video. But yes, I found it off of Skins too! Awesome songsmunchy pbon October 14, 2008 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | i'm almost positive the line is actually"with every lull, comes another rise"if it's not, i'm still going to sing it that way because i like it better. anyways, this is one of the most beautiful songs ever...fourpaws108on October 29, 2008 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | This song is clearly about being backstabbed "cant you feel the knife?" or the act of backstabbing someone. I think that "with every blow comes another lie" means that the person who is backstabbing him is saying low awful blows to him or about him that he knows arent true. and when he says "you think its alright?" hes... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | The song seems to be about a relationship where one person in it is lying to the other about something. It's possible that the one lover is lying to the other because they're cheating on them, but then it could be any range of serious things. The point of the song, though, is that it's killing the person being lied to ... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | Oh boy i like this song. i have a different interpretation though, a slightly more violent one. i kinda think its about a guy killing his girlfriend/ wife. to me, when he says"I want you to knowWhen I look in your eyesWith every blowComes another lie"its like all the things shes said and done to him have finally added ... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | In my opinion this song and video is talking about how selfish (and sad) existence is/can be; the belief one "needs" to procreate themselves again is quite a proud belief to posess. (not specifically talking about humanity here. even though humans are pretty much the most selfish creatures on earth. ):: man wouldn't be... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | I feel like the speaker is the one being deceitful. Everyone seems to interpret it as the speaker being deceived, but the speaker is asking, 'Do you feel the knife?' as if he is asking if the person he is lying to is even aware that he's stabbing her in the back. At least that's what I thought. HC6on December 14, 2014 ... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | If you listen to Easier and Lullabye before this you get the idea that it's a relationship that's dried up. In Easier, everything around them is broken but they continue to let it go and just keep repeating the same mistakes. They're convincing themselves everything is alright and wishing for the days when things were ... |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | I think it's about being in a relationship were one party is being mistreated and lied to, but accepts it as normal ( " you think it's alright..."). Where in truth they should be feeling the knife in their back. CraigSr83on October 03, 2019 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
You think it's alright
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Can't you feel the knife, oh?
Knife
Knife... | 04OjszRi9rC5BlHC | 3530822107858625069 | this is a css cover...tommehleeeon January 17, 2009 Link4 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @tommehleeeI hear that NiN song Hurt is a Johnny Cash cover, as well. And you know when Neil Young sang Only Love Can Break Your Heart? Bloody St. Etienne cover! Appers66on January 24, 2009Johnny Cash covered Nine Inc... |
Old friend indeed, come built me up
Come share your light, it makes me shine
You get the message, don't you ever forget it
Let's laugh and cry, until we die!
If it wasn't for you, I'd be alone
If it wasn't for you, I'd have to hold my own
Don't wait til I do wrong
Don't wait til I put up a fight
You won my he... | 04Q618WBtwDztix8 | 3530822107859477237 | Song FactMapei's description of the song, "It’s like how sometimes you fight with your friends, but you really love them and you don’t want to piss them off or whatever. I’m a people-pleaser when it comes to my friends, I do everything for them; so when we fight, it really hits my heart. I was just thinking about frien... |
I wish I could believe in something bigger
More than these trees
These winds, these oceans
I wish I could believe what they tell me
I saw, I saw, I saw my brother pack his bags and leave
We made our goodbyes
And now he is settled down in the city
Where he doesn't have to be himself
He used to play an un-tun... | 04argIsiFAhp9MdK | 3530822107858813872 | I think the song is about a family, the siblings all have dreams and the desire to leave home though they later realize that they miss what they had and that they can never get it back because they are grown and no matter how much she holds onto it, it is slipping away. |
Well I own this feeling
And I rode the sky
And I have no reason to reason with you
I'd be sad that I never held your hand as you lowered,
and I understand that I've never let it go
I'd be sad that I never held your hand as you were lowered,
But I understand the world does what it does
You never did learn t... | 04hRFEZYqKydzBBi | 3530822107858728696 | On the BBC 6 Music podcast Laura did in the run-up to the Mercury Music Prize, she mentioned that this song was inspired by one of her friends, who said that their favourite part of things is always the littlest part - hence the blackberry stone. For me, it's about not letting yourself give up on the world, even when t... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | This is gonna be super long but it's Incubus! My interpretation is he's wondering if the right woman for him really exists in the world, possibly being reflective like him from loneliness. And if she does exist, they need to get together and "make a mess," considering how he feels if he met someone of the same characte... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | The "wounded satellite" lyric is briliant, very clever. It also sums up the entire song. He's broken and yet his whole existence still revolves around this girl he's not with / hasn't met / doesn't exist. Zytheon October 04, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | sorry if my interpretation is a wee bit different but here goes. incubus is known for their love of ...substances, and molly is the street name for pure mdma. many bands talk about certain drugs in songs and refer to them as a woman to stay incognito. not that i'd know anything about molly ;) but here's my take:"a clou... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Its totally about how he is searching for the one girl that is perfect for him. There is a play on the word anomaly, which means inconsistency or deviation from the norm. He has been with lots of girls that have not worked out for him. He is searching for the anomaly, or the one that sticks out from the rest. bdavislax... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | I'm not sure if this is right, but it seems like there might be a connection to me. In the song they sing Anna Molly pretty strangly. I think they are trying to make it sound like "Annabel Lee" as in the poem by E. A. Poe. Theres also a couple of lyrical connections like "This city by the sea" In the poem by poe, the s... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | I saw these guys live at Cricket Ampitheatre in Chula Vista, California last summer, and ya know how some bands sound great recorded but when u hear 'em live they're all pitchy and not that good? well, Incubus is one of those bands who sounds pitch-perfect recorded and pitch-perfect live. anyway, Anna Molly is one of t... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | I agree with IncubusRulesAll. If I might add when he mentions the ships in the sea he is speaking about all the girls in his life. where his life is like the sea and didnt use the word world or ocean because a sea is more narrowed to a certain place, where his life is not open to every girl, just the ones around him. T... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | I'm not surprised at the sound of this new song really.. (In my opinion, the song's "feeling" is reminiscent of Pantomime for some reason) It's slightly relaxing/powerful at the same time. I thought, however, they'd come out with something a little "harder" for their first single BUT I have to say they grow every singl... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | this is the coolest song i've heard in 2006... i can't say i'm suprised it was incubus. usually i don't leave messages like this, but WOW. I love the "anomoly" theory-- it makes so much since and reminds me of why i've always loved and respected them so much. Krwlng_n_mie_sknon September 27, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log i... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | i think the ships passing is everyone, not just the ladies. i mostly think of friends though cause he says "a thousand ships come and sail me back from distress" and i know if i've had a rough ending or a killed relationship, my friends bail me out and bring me back from downsville. also the thousand reference makes me... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | What IncubusRulesAll wrote pretty much does describe what I thought when I first heard the song. See, that's why I love Incubus. Somehow Brandon always manages to write the most elaborate lyrics I've ever heard and together with the music it is like a drug to me. For me as someone who is not a native speaker it's kind ... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | can I get all school-girly here?? OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been waiting for this f o r e v e r.Okay, now that that is out...umm, yeah. He's wondering if there is a place for himself in the world, whether with a woman, with friends, etc. Pretty simple. November is how far? skepticinloveon October 05, 2... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | That's actually a good question. I've thought about that one a lot on what it means. Possibly meaing, being in a temporary (though hoping permanent by the sounds of it) state of mind that's not from loneliness. Like when you're sober, not intoxicated from whatever it is. That would fit with what he describes in the sec... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Don't feel bad Skeptic, I got out of control when I saw this in my email. The "wounded sattellite" is one of the best lines, I love when Boyd makes stellar references, it's amazing how thier songs "paint" a perfect picture with sensory imagery,Like a port town overcast with dark clouds and he's sitting on a roof lookin... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | i think everyone has pretty much covered this song, i like the idea how anna molly, a symbol of his perfect girl, is said as anamoly, meaning his perfect girl isnt very clear whether she will ever exist. furthermore, i think its a bit more literal when he says in this city by the sea, given that he does live right by t... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | i like this song, a new chapter,,,nice :P....anyway the meaning is well stated above ^^^ :) he is in search of the perfect woman, one that he dreams about, one that lives in his 'attic' (mind/fantasy)...he doesnt care how he finds her, or if its wrong to find her and be happy...he just wants to be happy doesnt care abo... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | What does the video mean though? It's like he is singing to this girl who is "dead", but is really alive. She goes through the process of being inspected, sent to the morgue, and then she ends up on the operating bed. It's so weird at the end when she is about to get the dremell-saw (sp?) to the head. She starts crying... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | my theory on the video is still kinda hazy..and this may be long because i am kind of developing it as i go...but i think it plays on the "anomaly" idea of the pronunciation of anna-molly. since an anomaly is something that appears as something it is not...the girl, through all normal points of reference, is dead. (alt... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | I love the song but who is Anna Molly? Is it just a made up name or someone significant? I also like the idea of Anna Molly being "I'm lonely"It does sound alot like that when you listen to it. Oh, i'd just like to add, it sounds even better turned up really loud. Boiled_Frogson November 05, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log i... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | awesome song, got me excited about the new release, but even thou they are 30 sec snippets, i wasnt too pleased about most of it. I heard it was a concept album, so its gotta tie into a story somewhereCarlordauon November 06, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Ditto's all around. The "perfect girl" is the anomaly. She may exist or may not exist, but either way she is not physically with him therefore the anomaly presents itself. Brandon effectionately refers to this anomaly --this perfect girl-- as Anna Molly. Commyeskimoon November 06, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyT... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | this song is about Anna Molly who is an "anomaly" , One that is peculiar, irregular, abnormal, or difficult to classify..i think she's someone who seem really unclear to him, don't know if she's real or what. i guess the thought of her makes her seem realistic...alwaysloveon November 11, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log in to... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | The video's meaning is slightly different. I think the video tries to explain that one's soulmate cannot die until they've found you, or it could be symbolic of Brandon's quest for true love and even when he seems he's dead... he's not, he'll come back. It could also be symbolic of a band that feels they're dying, but ... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | As I am norwegian, there will be several words and expressions that will just pass me by and makes interpretation a bit harder for me. :)Anyho ... I thought that maybe Anna Molly (the anomaly) is a ideal girl, which everyone else is being compared to. He has a picture of this girl in the back of his eyes - which repres... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | U know i always unjustly thought Incubus was just another pop band, even though their singles were awsome, but this song definatley removed all doubt on how artistic and talented they aresabar62360on November 21, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Well, a lot of music would be referred to as "another pop band" or "another metal band" or "another emo band" until one actually gets into the music and releases depth from the words. I loved the interpretations already presented here. It's great that a site like this could gather such ambiguous meanings to songs. TheS... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Tommyhaych:Even if that's true though (and I believe you,) the pronunciation is still clearly going for the double meaning... Which is not to say I know what the song really means though...;)Justinhorneon November 29, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | I don't think in the lyrics it was meant to read "anomaly" that is just how he is saying "anna molly" but with a twist so it sounds like anomaly. the concept of this song is great, i dont think he is using anomaly as the definition of a distance between planets, more so as the definition: different or unlike. whatever ... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | anomaly: something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classifiedSee, the music video of anna-molly by Incubus. This song is sweet, it is obvious from the music video that the lyrics have the double meaning. The anomoly is how the girl is somehow still alive/able to move after being pronounced dead. Anna-molly... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Guys, just dl the podcast, they talk about every song in there, some people are overanalyzing way to much, Brandon uses a lot of symbolism and metaphors but not ot the point where you can't figure it out. Jerrykon December 03, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | ok... ummm... i was looking sum incubus stuff up the other day... and i was listening to this recording of mike and brandon... and brandon said that this song was about him wondering if his real like true love was really out there.... i really like this song... i am also really happy they came out with a new cdtosha_au... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | i love incubus, but this video lacks a lot...its not their style...i probably should be more open minded to it but i dont think its incubus..the music definitely is but this video...idk man...ps sorry this isnt a lyrical interpritation i hate when people put up opinions of other shit but i might lose sleep over this vi... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Jerryk: Isn't that - at least to a certain degree - the beauty of music, that it can mean different things to different people? In my humble opinion a song can't be over-analyzed. But with that being said; there's a difference in how people understand the words and what Brandon meant when he wrote it. In any case, I th... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | "Anna-Molly" is a play on "anomaly", and Brandon's lyrics within the song sound closer to the latter. If you watch the video, the girl who is presumed dead and almost killed at the mortuary is Anna-Molly, hence the name: she's an anomaly. The Serene Manon December 21, 2006 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an e... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | as far as the video its based off a stephen king short story 'the autopsy'. guy gets bitten by a african boomslang snake and appears dead. instead of crying a single tear he gets an erection when the nurse bends over so they stop and he ends up dating the nurse. anyway i listened to anna-molly then wish you were here s... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | The title of the song is called Anna-Molly, which is a wordplay on "anomaly" which would be the one girl who is different, the anomaly, that he is searching for. Anna-Molly just sounds like anomaly so I'm assuming they wanted to name the person being searched for. :)Billicus87on January 02, 2007 LinkNo Replies Log in... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Anna Molly:The presence of a harmonizing, intimate match loams over his other thoughts disclosed by the “A cloud hangs over” followed closely by the mention of a “city by the sea”. The “city by the sea” may hint at the overwhelming frontier he has encountered by trying to meet his perfect counterpart. The remainder of ... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | To me this song is interpretted completely different then what anyone has said. first he is bored and has an odd cloud hanging over his head. Coulds don't come at birth. He then thinks of this girl. Lonely like him. He says persist. Lets meet and make a mess. He pictures her face. He knows her face. His finds something... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Well if IncubusRulesAll's little comment on the meaning of the song is correct.. I lack understanding of the music video! Jesus why can't these bands make music videos that actually go with the song? Wilhelm420on January 06, 2007 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | ok, just saw the video. like i said. she was dead, over, gone forever. But then comes the fire. And she twitches. he calls her name and she comes back alive. ITS ABOUT REKINDLING THE FLAMES OF AN OLD RELATIONSHIP!!! its so fu*ing awesome!! A FIRE IN THE ATTIC? ok first of all, nobody goes to the attic so it'd set your ... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | I'm not sure why, but as soon as I heard "a fire in the attic" I instantly thought of the book Jane Eyre and it's rather meloncholy yet romantic endingie, "Jane immediately travels to Thornfield Hall, only to find it destroyed by a fire and abandoned. She learns that Mr. Rochester lost a hand, an eye, and sight in the ... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | i think of my self when i think of this song because i live near a cape (a port) and when i see cruise ships or military ships sailing by i awlays like to think about whos on it and if i might know themcloud hangs overThis city by the seaI watch the ships passAnd wonder if she might be,,!,, (--) ,,!,,on January 31, 200... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | this song is awesomeand you guys have done a great job explaining it :Dbut the vid stressed me outi was just wiling that girl to move before the autopsy began! what does the vid mean?? S:xxElectricDreamson February 03, 2007 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | i listened to a podcast thing with brandon and mikey and they explain that this song was a bout a a women they want to soon meet, like their true love, the one they think they are supposed to be with. this is one of the many great singles of theirs. rock on incubus! tosha_auleahon March 01, 2007 LinkNo Replies Log in... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | the pun in this songs title is actually rubbish, and sums up both albums after morning view. It seems that when they lost Dirk lance they lose some of their originality and flair. what this song means to me? the death of incubus's usual genius and instead of churning out thought provoking, lyrically challenging songs l... |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | his singing of the word anomoly or annamolly seems driven by fear....maybe he's lonely despite being tied to someone. and fearful that he would wanna leave her if this anomolous girl came along. that would be pretty shittymalleyon March 17, 2007 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | great song. This site is for analyzing the meaning of music not calling it crap. if u don't have naything ot contribute don't talk. Anyway I think it has to do with a love that is hard to attain or someon that u would do anything for. supernukeon March 20, 2007 LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. |
A cloud hangs over
This city by the sea
I watch the ships pass
And wonder if she might be
Out there and sober
As well from loneliness.
Please do persist, girl
It's time we met and
Made a mess.
I picture your face
At the back of my eyes.
A fire in the attic
A proof o' the prize!
Anna Molly
Anna Mol... | 053TqfoRuva4bHoj | 3530822107858639553 | Well for those that haven't seen the video, when i listen to this song I picture myself sitting alone and confused with the "cloud" portrayed as depression at what i cant have which is the girl on/in the "ship" car that has left and isn't coming back. The "crowd that hangs over" is how he's trying to get over her but e... |
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